Category: Exodus

One year to the day after God led the Israelites out of Egypt, God instructed Moses to “erect the tabernacle of the tent of meeting” (vv.1-2). God’s miraculous rescue of Israel was so important that the date became the start of their new year, and on the first anniversary they were to erect God’s dwelling-place…

If quality assurance is something that’s essential for a mere road, then it should not surprise us that the dwelling-place of God with his people would be subject to strict quality assurance as well. Moses, as God’s mediator, checks that all the aspects of the tabernacle have been completed as instructed before giving it his…

Holy Place? By a Forgiving Outfit. An outfit which demonstrated the forgiveness he received, the forgiveness he sought on behalf of his people, and the forgiveness they and we receive because of the Best High Priest, Jesus.

The outside of God’s House was also carefully landscaped to reveal what is important to God and teach Israel what they needed to know about living in his midst. In chapter 38, Exodus records the construction of the outside court of the Tabernacle. All of the elements emphasise the need for cleansing and forgiveness to…

In the previous chapter, we saw how the Israelites began constructing the tabernacle which was God’s dwelling-place with them on earth, pointing to the greater fulfilment in Christ. In this chapter, the Israelite craftsmen are busy building the furnishings for God’s tent, which communicates the welcome that God gives to all who seek his presence.

In Exodus 36:8-38 we see a rather more successful building project get underway. The Israelites built the Tabernacle where God would dwell with them. But this tent looked forward to something greater- the tabernacling of God with us in Jesus, so that God could build the church through the Holy Spirit, the dwelling place of…

ommissioning Oholiab and Bezalel to commence the construction task. We see God’s anointing and their commissioning for their role, and the generous freewill giving of the Israelites towards the extension of God’s salvation plan. This points us to the relationship we have with God in Christ, who empowers us with gifts by the Holy Spirit…

In Exodus 35, the narrative shifts from Moses receiving instructions from God on how to live in a way that pleases God (especially after the disastrous Golden Calf incident), to constructing God’s dwelling place with his people – the tabernacle. In our passage, we see that this task was one that all of Israel played…

Moses’ shining face reflected God’s glory to all of God’s People. But his glory caused fear for Israel when they gazed on Moses’ face. Thankfully, now that Christ has come we are able to look with unveiled face at God’s glory, and like Moses, reflect God’s glory to the world.